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  • Originally posted by Lancer
    The admins are either unable or unwilling to police the mods to prevent abuse. This thread is a perfect example.
    We are addressing the concerns you have alluded to privately. Absolute prevention measures would almost certainly need to be draconian and detrimental to the forums' usability.

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    Dan; Apolyton CS
    PolyCast Co-Host, Owner and Producer: entertaining | informing civ
    >> PolyCast (Civ strategy), ModCast (Civ modding), TurnCast (Civ multiplay); One More Turn Dramedy

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    • Originally posted by Lancer
      For years I've brought my case to Markos and Dan. Nothing!
      Markos and I are not other people on these forums or otherwise: ultimately, the responsiblity for their statements and actions are theirs... just as it is their choice whether to come here, stay here or leave. We address concerns we receive as quickly and efficiently as possible.

      DanQ, who might just refocus on what's really doing in his site.
      Moving beyond the fact that this is somewhat gramatically incorrect , I as with anyone else can only address so much at any given time. That's why I would never even pretend to assume that I could run Apolyton by myself, or that Markos and I alone could run this site by ourselves. Moreover, Apolyton is not a job. We do not get paid for doing ths. If we did, why would we work somewhere/on something else?

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      Dan; Apolyton CS
      PolyCast Co-Host, Owner and Producer: entertaining | informing civ
      >> PolyCast (Civ strategy), ModCast (Civ modding), TurnCast (Civ multiplay); One More Turn Dramedy

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      • Well, now that it seems both admins are aware of the existence of this thread, do you guys think that this little Ming vs Locutus debacle is something that should be acceptable?

        I mean, people get banned for much less than the crap they've been flinging at each other here. I'd like to know what's their excuse...
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        • Originally posted by Master Zen
          Well, now that it seems both admins are aware of the existence of this thread, do you guys think that this little Ming vs Locutus debacle is something that should be acceptable?

          I mean, people get banned for much less than the crap they've been flinging at each other here. I'd like to know what's their excuse...


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          Dan; Apolyton CS
          PolyCast Co-Host, Owner and Producer: entertaining | informing civ
          >> PolyCast (Civ strategy), ModCast (Civ modding), TurnCast (Civ multiplay); One More Turn Dramedy

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          • Originally posted by DanQ
            Moreover, Apolyton is not a job. We do not get paid for doing ths. If we did, why would we work somewhere/on something else?
            Come off it. This is a for profit enterprise. Exhibate A is the advertising money and exhibit B is the poly plus money.
            Try http://wordforge.net/index.php for discussion and debate.

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            • *puts down paper, looks up quizzically*

              Hmm.

              *puffs pipe, returns to crossword*
              Empire growing,
              Pleasures flowing,
              Fortune smiles and so should you.

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              • Originally posted by Oerdin
                Come off it. This is a for profit enterprise. Exhibate A is the advertising money and exhibit B is the poly plus money.
                They need to pay for the servers and forum software license and things you know. I doubt they're getting rich... Then again, they never do tell how much money they make with this and how much they have to pay.
                Civilization II: maps, guides, links, scenarios, patches and utilities (+ Civ2Tech and CivEngineer)

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                • OTOH, you haven't told them how much money you make and how much you have to pay either.
                  I'm building a wagon! On some other part of the internets, obviously (but not that other site).

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                  • Originally posted by Oerdin
                    Come off it. This is a for profit enterprise. Exhibate A is the advertising money and exhibit B is the poly plus money.
                    Seriously? Reality check: as Meractor was getting at hosting expenses, software licensing fees, domain fees etc. are financial costs that are incurred by running Apolyton. Advertisements and PLUS subscriptions are used to cover those costs -- we are not independently wealthy. We both have jobs (in my case, two part-time jobs).

                    Originally posted by Mercator
                    Then again, they never do tell how much money they make with this and how much they have to pay.
                    ...

                    We have previously disclosed the configuration of Apolyton's server, and have stated our host's identity (and that's relatively easy to figure out by looking up anyone of our domains besides). Speaking of domains, you can find them referenced on-site (and many throughout the forums). By doing a little bit of research along these lines, you could reasonably come up with a decent ballpark figure of how much money it costs to keep this site operational.

                    Why I had to spell that much out I doubt I'll ever know.

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                    Dan; Apolyton CS
                    PolyCast Co-Host, Owner and Producer: entertaining | informing civ
                    >> PolyCast (Civ strategy), ModCast (Civ modding), TurnCast (Civ multiplay); One More Turn Dramedy

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                    • Originally posted by DanQ


                      Why I had to spell that much out I doubt I'll ever know.

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                      Dan; Apolyton CS
                      Because you are a good and decent man Dan, and although somefolks dont understand that concept, many of us do
                      Hi, I'm RAH and I'm a Benaholic.-rah

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                      • Originally posted by MarkG
                        well 8 years ago post counts really were an issue and a decision had to be made

                        8 years later how would you describe the person who accepted the decision and stayed here for all these years only to suddenly feel obliged to express his disatisfaction?
                        you're not referring to me are you? If you are, can talk.

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                        • Originally posted by Ming


                          You've said that before.

                          I guess it's just another one of your many lies that you keep telling... hoping that maybe people will believe you.
                          Please direct the hate at me. Can't have two of my homies mixing it up.

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                          • Originally posted by Grandpa Troll


                            Because you are a good and decent man Dan, and although somefolks dont understand that concept, many of us do
                            "I am sick and tired of people who say that if you debate and you disagree with this administration somehow you're not patriotic. We should stand up and say we are Americans and we have a right to debate and disagree with any administration." - Hillary Clinton, 2003

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                            • As the thread starter and a pre-moderation, swinging dick vet, I declare that Locutus and Ming discussion is COMPLETELY FINE.

                              Sigh. What is up with you cherry-asses, that you get eercized about a debate on hit counters? Sheesh.

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                              • Originally posted by CyberShy
                                I think Apolyton focusses on too much games to be counted as a civilization-specialist site. It's common with game-site, they try to get bigger by attracting new audiences.

                                Diversify, excellent course of success!


                                I'd say: drop the CTP series

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                                You sir, are way out of line

                                Now Flogging shall commence
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